Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Sweden

Sweden: Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate was 0.183 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.183 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
69th
of 130 countries
All-time high
18.37 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-13.39 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
42
1976–2025

Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1976–2025

-10010201976200020251976: 1 % change on previous year1983: 0.894 % change on previous year1984: 0.931 % change on previous year1985: 0.952 % change on previous year1986: 18.4 % change on previous year1987: 0.691 % change on previous year1990: -13.4 % change on previous year1991: -0.866 % change on previous year1992: -1.9 % change on previous year1993: -2.3 % change on previous year1994: -1.3 % change on previous year1995: -0.867 % change on previous year1996: -13.3 % change on previous year1997: -1.6 % change on previous year1998: -2.6 % change on previous year1999: 2.6 % change on previous year2000: 0.078 % change on previous year2001: 3.8 % change on previous year2002: 0.183 % change on previous year2003: 0.313 % change on previous year2004: -0.582 % change on previous year2005: 0.948 % change on previous year2006: 0.196 % change on previous year2007: 0.756 % change on previous year2008: 0.198 % change on previous year2009: -0.694 % change on previous year2010: 13 % change on previous year2011: 1.1 % change on previous year2012: 0.589 % change on previous year2013: 0.615 % change on previous year2014: 0.625 % change on previous year2015: 0.564 % change on previous year2016: 0.245 % change on previous year2017: 0.784 % change on previous year2018: 0.594 % change on previous year2019: 0.568 % change on previous year2020: -0.914 % change on previous year2021: -10.4 % change on previous year2022: 0.713 % change on previous year2023: 1.3 % change on previous year2024: 0.155 % change on previous year2025: 0.183 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Sweden stood at 0.183 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Sweden peaked at 18.37 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -13.39 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Sweden ranks 69th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Sweden, 1976 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 1.01 % change on previous year
1983 0.8939 % change on previous year -11.7%
1984 0.9309 % change on previous year +4.1%
1985 0.9519 % change on previous year +2.3%
1986 18.37 % change on previous year +1829.6%
1987 0.6912 % change on previous year -96.2%
1990 -13.39 % change on previous year -2037.3%
1991 -0.866 % change on previous year -93.5%
1992 -1.94 % change on previous year +124.5%
1993 -2.34 % change on previous year +20.3%
1994 -1.29 % change on previous year -44.8%
1995 -0.8673 % change on previous year -32.8%
1996 -13.33 % change on previous year +1436.6%
1997 -1.57 % change on previous year -88.2%
1998 -2.6 % change on previous year +65.7%
1999 2.59 % change on previous year -199.5%
2000 0.078 % change on previous year -97.0%
2001 3.82 % change on previous year +4798.5%
2002 0.1825 % change on previous year -95.2%
2003 0.3133 % change on previous year +71.6%
2004 -0.5823 % change on previous year -285.8%
2005 0.9476 % change on previous year -262.8%
2006 0.1962 % change on previous year -79.3%
2007 0.7563 % change on previous year +285.5%
2008 0.1977 % change on previous year -73.9%
2009 -0.6939 % change on previous year -451.0%
2010 13 % change on previous year -1973.0%
2011 1.13 % change on previous year -91.3%
2012 0.5894 % change on previous year -47.7%
2013 0.6153 % change on previous year +4.4%
2014 0.6246 % change on previous year +1.5%
2015 0.5643 % change on previous year -9.7%
2016 0.2446 % change on previous year -56.7%
2017 0.7837 % change on previous year +220.4%
2018 0.5939 % change on previous year -24.2%
2019 0.5677 % change on previous year -4.4%
2020 -0.9136 % change on previous year -260.9%
2021 -10.36 % change on previous year +1033.6%
2022 0.7132 % change on previous year -106.9%
2023 1.31 % change on previous year +84.0%
2024 0.1553 % change on previous year -88.2%
2025 0.183 % change on previous year +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.01 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 1
1980s 4.37 % change on previous year 0.6912 % change on previous year 18.37 % change on previous year 5
1990s -3.56 % change on previous year -13.39 % change on previous year 2.59 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5216 % change on previous year -0.6939 % change on previous year 3.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.87 % change on previous year 0.2446 % change on previous year 13 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.48 % change on previous year -10.36 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 66 Poland 0.2091 % change on previous year compare
  2. 67 Croatia 0.1906 % change on previous year compare
  3. 68 Viet Nam 0.1899 % change on previous year compare
  4. 70 Guam 0.1773 % change on previous year compare
  5. 71 Netherlands 0.1337 % change on previous year compare
  6. 72 Australia 0.1221 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Sweden?
Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate in Sweden was 0.183 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 18.37 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -13.39 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate?
Sweden ranks 69th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates slopes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Female labor force participation rates slopes, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
130 places, 3,478 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates slopes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.